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DATE: January 11, 2016 <br /> <br />TO: John Anderson, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer <br />Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br /> <br />FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: 3280 Sandeen Road Sanitary Sewer Easement Vacation <br /> <br /> <br />I have reviewed the information provided on the request to reorient the existing sanitary sewer <br />line and vacate a portion of the sewer easement on the property at 3280 Sandeen Road. Provided <br />below is a summary of the planning case history for the property and the process for vacating the <br />easement. <br /> <br />Planning Case History <br /> <br />The property owner previously submitted a request to reorient the sanitary sewer line and vacate <br />a portion of the easement in 1993 (PC #93-09) and again in 1996 (PC #96-02). The City Council <br />discussed the first request at several meetings in 1993, but no formal action was taken. The <br />minutes from the City Council meeting on April 8, 1996 indicate that PC #96-02 was approved <br />(4-0). However, there are no records in the City’s files of a resolution approving the vacation or <br />of a revised easement corresponding with the realignment being recorded with Ramsey County. I <br />would recommend that we contact the City Attorney about whether the previous approval of the <br />vacation in PC #96-02 still has any validity, or if it’s now void. <br /> <br />Approval Process <br /> <br />Assuming that the property owner will need to resubmit the vacation request, I believe we would <br />follow the process below: <br /> <br />1. Property owner submits Land Use Application for Vacation of Easement (application fee: <br />$150, escrow: $1,000). Application should include following materials: <br />- Certificate of Survey <br />- Proposed realignment of sanitary sewer line <br />- Written narrative explaining need for realignment <br />2. Bring item to a City Council work session to discuss the proposal. <br />3. Schedule required public hearing for easement vacation during regular City Council <br />meeting. <br />4. Publish notice in Arden Hills/Shoreview Bulletin two weeks prior to public hearing. <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />